Howard was the NBA No. 1 pick in 2004. He played for the Magic, Lakers , Rockets, Hawks, Hornets , Wizards and 76ers. He won many honors such as one championship, 3 defensive players of the year, 2 block kings, 5 rebound kings, etc. However, the hero is in his late age and no one cares about him this summer.
Previously, there was news that he would join CBA and might join Guangdong Hongyuan or Shanghai team, but today he announced on social media that he would join Taoyuan Yunbao team, a team in the T1 League of Taiwan.
T1 is the full name of Taiwan T1 LEAGUE, and it is the third professional basketball league in Taiwan to start playing. The size of this alliance is far smaller than that of the CBA and is far less famous than that of the CBA. The salary it can provide is very limited. It is understood that foreign players get monthly salary, generally around $15,000, and up to $30,000.
This league will continue to play for about 6 months, which means that Howard can get the maximum salary that he can get will not exceed US$180,000, and the salary of CBA foreign players exceeds one million US dollars. Although Howard's condition has declined, he still has a great advantage in playing in the CBA inside line. Players of his level will definitely get a high salary, but he refuses to join the CBA and turns to join the Taiwan T1 League. Why is this?
1. CBA currently uses game system , which is a torment for players. Currently, the CBA is hosting games in one place, without home and away games, without spectators, and without the atmosphere of the game, it is difficult for players to remain excited.
After playing the game, players cannot leave the park or move freely. Some domestic players sneak out and are fined and suspended. Domestic players are still like this, and players like Howard who already loves to play can't stand it.
2. The salary of the T1 league is obtained monthly. In other words, the league has higher freedom and does not have so many contract terms and conditions. If Howard performs well and a team in the NBA suddenly has a center injury, he may get a chance to return to the NBA, and he can leave the T1 league at any time.
If he joins the CBA, he can get a higher salary, but the contract terms will have many restrictions. If he wants to sign his team, he will definitely want to compete for the championship. Then there must be a rule in the contract that he must wait until the CBA season is over before leaving (there is also such a rule for joining the CBA as JR Smith ). This rule may make him lose the opportunity to return to the NBA.
3. There are fewer competitions and easier. The intensity of the CBA this season is very high. Many foreign players said that before coming to the CBA, they didn’t expect the intensity of the CBA to be so high. The number of games in the CBA has become more and more. The physical confrontation this season is very fierce and the game is very hard.
and there are only 6 teams in the T1 league, namely Taiwan Beer Yingxiong, New Taipei CITIC Special Attack, Taoyuan Cloud Leopard, Taichung Weige Sun, Tainan Taigang Falcon and Kaohsiung Family Sea God Six. Although the game will last about six months, the game interval is relatively long, and players can get enough rest and entertainment time. Compared to the CBA, this league is simply a paradise.
Although I really want to see Howard in CBA League and want to see him play, judging from the current situation, the Taiwan T1 League is indeed more suitable for him.
